Storage Hardware Operations Intern

About the role

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is hiring a Storage Hardware Operations Intern in Heredia, Costa Rica. The role is onsite, with the expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office. It supports the tracking, deployment, allocation and lifecycle management of storage hardware used in engineering development, product validation and New Product Introduction (NPI) programs, giving hands-on experience with enterprise storage systems, inventory management, data analysis and AI-driven process improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Track inventory of storage systems, servers, disk drives, SSDs, HBAs and related hardware across engineering and lab environments.
• Support deployment planning and execution for Engineering, Validation, Manufacturing and NPI teams.
• Maintain inventory databases, trackers, dashboards and reporting tools.
• Coordinate hardware shipments, receipts, transfers, redeployments and returns with internal teams and external partners.
• Forecast hardware requirements and collect, analyze and report inventory and deployment metrics.
• Support asset tracking, excess inventory management, component availability monitoring and end-of-life transitions.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings, document status updates, risks and decisions, and maintain hardware documentation and deployment procedures.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes using AI and automation, and support a project applying AI to improve operational efficiency.

Required profile

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business, Computer Science or a related field.
• University students actively enrolled, typically working during school breaks; part-time options may exist during the school year in some countries.
• Interest in enterprise hardware, storage technologies and data center environments.

Required skills

• Experience with Microsoft Excel and other data analysis or reporting tools.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with large datasets.
• Preferred: familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, Power BI, Power Automate, Python, SQL or similar tools.
• Preferred: coursework or projects in computer hardware, engineering, supply chain, operations, analytics or information systems.

What we offer

• Health and wellbeing benefits for team members and their loved ones.
• Personal and professional development programs.
• Inclusive workplace with flexibility to manage work and personal needs.